Inter won’t be busy only on the pitch in Madrid this week, as they face Atleti in the return leg, because their hierarchy will take advantage of the trip to Spain to negotiate with Alejandro Camano, the agent of Lautaro Martinez, Calciomercato reports.
The momentum has seemingly halted after a series of optimistic remarks by their executives during the winter. It’s still likely to happen, but there’s a gap between the offer and the request.
The strong performances by Lautaro Martinez, and the sums earned by his colleagues, are inevitably fueling his demands, and Inter will have to hand him unprecedented wages to come to terms.
His camp asks for something close to €10M, Victor Osimhen’s salary. Instead, the Nerazzurri offered less, hoping to seal the deal at €8.5M wages. The add-ons might make the difference. It’s uncertain whether that will be enough at this stage. Giuseppe Marotta and Piero Ausilio will know more soon.
The Argentine is under contract until 2026 and makes €6.5M annually currently. He has repelled inquiries from other sides, La Gazzetta dello Sport relays.
Our Take on Inter and Lautaro Martinez
It would have been odd if the officials, who tried to pressure him with their continuous comments in previous months, didn’t have to sweat for such a mammoth and seminal negotiation. It’s still very likely. Even though he’s their top star and deserves to be remunerated as such, raising the ceiling on salaries always has consequences.
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